Which to use
“Goldmedaille” and “Goldmedaillen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,275
- “Goldmedaille” frequency rank
- #36,966
- “Goldmedaillen” frequency rank
- 55241
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Goldmedaille | Goldmedaillen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Siegespreis für den ersten Platz bei einem Wettkampf | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Goldmedaille |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Goldmedaille and Goldmedaillen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Goldmedaille ([ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljə]) and Goldmedaillen ([ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Goldmedaille” sits inside “Goldmedaillen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Goldmedaille is recorded at frequency rank #18,275, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljə]. Goldmedaillen is at rank #36,966, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljən].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 55241, this pair ranks #987,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Goldmedaille vs Goldmedaillen
Shared letters: adegilmo. Private to "Goldmedaille": -. Private to "Goldmedaillen": n.
"Goldmedaille" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCCV · "Goldmedaillen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Goldmedaille ← ggoldmedaille · glodmedaille · godlmedaille · golddmedaille · goldemdaille · goldmdeaille · goldmeadille · goldmedaile
- Goldmedaillen ← ggoldmedaillen · glodmedaillen · godlmedaillen · golddmedaillen · goldemdaillen · goldmdeaillen · goldmeadillen · goldmedaileln
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Goldmedaille" and "Goldmedaillen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Goldmedaille" or "Goldmedaillen"?
Remembering Goldmedaille vs Goldmedaillen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Goldmedaille” entry
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